In 2019, there were 4,005 recorded cases of scrub typhus in South Korea. This represents a decrease compared to the previous years, where case numbers were more than twice as high. Scrub typhus is transmitted by mites, and is classified as a Group III infectious disease in South Korea, meaning that is must be reported to health authorities upon diagnosis. Group III infectious diseases are subject to ongoing monitoring, as there is the potential for sporadic outbreaks.
Total number of diagnosed cases of scrub typhus in South Korea from 2001 to 2019
(in 1,000s)
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KOSIS. (July 24, 2020). Total number of diagnosed cases of scrub typhus in South Korea from 2001 to 2019 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1249841/south-korea-total-number-of-scrub-typhus-cases/
KOSIS. "Total number of diagnosed cases of scrub typhus in South Korea from 2001 to 2019 (in 1,000s)." Chart. July 24, 2020. Statista. Accessed December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1249841/south-korea-total-number-of-scrub-typhus-cases/
KOSIS. (2020). Total number of diagnosed cases of scrub typhus in South Korea from 2001 to 2019 (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1249841/south-korea-total-number-of-scrub-typhus-cases/
KOSIS. "Total Number of Diagnosed Cases of Scrub Typhus in South Korea from 2001 to 2019 (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 24 Jul 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1249841/south-korea-total-number-of-scrub-typhus-cases/
KOSIS, Total number of diagnosed cases of scrub typhus in South Korea from 2001 to 2019 (in 1,000s) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1249841/south-korea-total-number-of-scrub-typhus-cases/ (last visited December 21, 2024)
Total number of diagnosed cases of scrub typhus in South Korea from 2001 to 2019 (in 1,000s) [Graph], KOSIS, July 24, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1249841/south-korea-total-number-of-scrub-typhus-cases/
